Gift Guide: Strong slate of iPad challengers

ANICK JESDANUN, Associated Press

Apple faces its strongest slate of challengers this holiday season, with several tablets besting the trend-setting iPad on price and features.

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There are still plenty of reasons to get an iPad — either the full-size
iPad Air starting at $499 or the iPad Mini at $399. Versions of both are
available for $100 less, but you get a slower device with a
lower-resolution screen. The Air is lighter and thinner than previous
full-size models, and it feels nice in your hands.

But
Apple faces its strongest slate of challengers this holiday season,
with several tablets besting the trend-setting iPad on price and
features.Check out what your options are for iPad alternatives in this slideshow

Apple

1of8

There are still plenty of reasons to get an iPad — either the full-size
iPad Air starting at $499 or the iPad Mini at $399. Versions of both are
available for $100 less, but you get a slower device with a
lower-resolution screen. The Air is lighter and thinner than previous
full-size models, and it feels nice in your hands.

But
Apple faces its strongest slate of challengers this holiday season,
with several tablets besting the trend-setting iPad on price and
features.Check out what your options are for iPad alternatives in this slideshow